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Malaysia public holidays 2026

17public holidays
5long weekends
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Malaysia 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Malaysia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 17TuesdayChinese New Year
Feb 18WednesdayChinese New Year
Mar 7SaturdayDay of Nuzul Al-Quran
Mar 21SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 22SundayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 31SundayVesak Day
Jun 1MondayYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Jun 17WednesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 31MondayIndependence Day
Sep 16WednesdayMalaysia Day
Nov 8SundayDeepavali
Nov 9MondayDeepavali
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Malaysia has 17 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Feb 16 (1 day)5 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 18)Chinese New Year
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Feb 19, Feb 20 (2 days)6 days off (Feb 17 to Feb 22)Chinese New Year
May 28, May 29 (2 days)6 days off (May 27 to Jun 1)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Vesak Day, Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 15, Jun 16 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 17)Islamic New Year
Jun 18, Jun 19 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 17 to Jun 21)Islamic New Year

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Malaysia in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 1 to May 3 (Labour Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Malaysia fall on a weekend?

Day of Nuzul Al-Quran (Saturday, March 7, 2026), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, March 21, 2026), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Sunday, March 22, 2026), Vesak Day (Sunday, May 31, 2026), Deepavali (Sunday, November 8, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Malaysia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.